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Zaheer Afzal
Crime
25/03/2024

Zaheer Afzal secures acquittals in an aggravated burglary case involving the crossbow murders of two men

R v SA Zaheer Afzal was instructed to represent SA along with eight other defendants in a 6-week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court for offences of aggravated burglary where two men were murdered by a crossbow fired at them during the commission of...
Barristers Zaheer Afzal and Ryan Hodgins
Crime
06/02/2024

Not guilty verdicts secured for a client accused of modern slavery & theft offences

Zaheer Afzal and Ryan Hodgins have secured not guilty verdicts for a client accused of modern slavery and theft offences. Subsequent to the defence team’s discovery that the prosecution had failed to disclose a crucial document, the prosecution...
Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles
Crime
05/02/2024

Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles joins our Criminal & Regulatory Groups

A fantastic start to the week for Chambers with confirmation that Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles has accepted tenancy and joined our Criminal and Regulatory Groups with immediate effect. Lucinda, who is ranked as a Leading Junior for Crime (General and...
Chris Millington KC
Crime
29/11/2023

Christopher Millington KC’s client acquitted of murder

Chris Millington KC, leading Ben Gow of KCH Garden Square Chambers secures an acquittal for his client following a 5-week murder trial at Leicester Crown Court. Instructed by Tuckers Solicitors their client was jointly charged with the Kidnap and...
Crime
28/11/2023

Ben Close and Kiran Pourawal prosecute the first case concerning disguised political donations

Ben Close and Kiran Pourawal led by William Boyce KC, with Tom Phillips of QEB Hillis Whiteman as disclosure junior, prosecute the first case concerning disguised political donations, pursuant to the Political Parties, Election and Referendums Act...
Kiran Pourawal
Crime
17/11/2023

Kiran Pourawal secures not guilty verdict

Kiran Pourawal, instructed by Qasim Khan of Q&A Legal, represented a client (SI) charged with assisting an offender, who had been convicted of murder. The Crown alleged assistance was provided by arranging accommodation, providing food, clothing...
Rebecca Wade KC & William Douglas-Jones
Crime
16/11/2023

Client acquitted of murder in re-trial

Rebecca Wade KC led William Douglas-Jones in a murder re-trial in the Crown Court at Wolverhampton concerning a drive-by shooting in Dudley. Their client was acquitted unanimously of murder and convicted of manslaughter in the alternative. Rebbeca...
Five new criminal barristers
Crime
17/10/2023

Five new tenants welcomed to Chambers

We are delighted to announce the further strengthening of our criminal and regulatory groups through the successful recruitment of five high-calibre new members. New tenants Rebecca Wade KC, Will Smout, Amy Jackson, Sara Wyeth and Callum Church each...
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